“Lord this is too much. I need a moment to myself. Everybody needs me all at the same time. Can I just scream?” Perhaps this is familiar. Perhaps you are overrun with everyday tasks, overwhelmed by the needs of everyone around you, drowning in your attempt to be everything to everyone else. Perhaps you can…
It is dark yet, and the day is so very young when I nestle into my favorite chair. There is such a stillness in our home this time of day except for the ticking of the clock and the occasional peaceful sighs of my sleeping pup nearby. My heart welcomes the stillness. I need these…
Ever relocated your family for a job assignment? We moved several times while in the ministry and military. Each move required packing up our belongings, emotions, and what was familiar. Uncertainties of when we would move, where we would go, and how long we would remain was part of this life. We were either at…
In 1995 I received a tree ornament from my oldest son that he made in daycare. This one has his handprint and a conversation recorded on the back about what he wanted for Christmas that year. It goes like this: Miss Lavran: “What is Santa Claus bringing you this year?” Dillon: “Something. Blue toys, I…
Grace is unmerited. God’s grace defined is giving us what we don’t deserve. We don’t deserve forgiveness. We get it. We don’t deserve material possessions. We receive much. We don’t deserve talents or gifts. We use them freely. We don’t deserve favor from Him. He honors us. We dishonor him. We forfeit God’s grace by…
Grace is unmerited. God’s grace defined is giving us what we don’t deserve. We don’t deserve forgiveness. We get it. We don’t deserve material possessions. We receive much. We don’t deserve talents or gifts. We use them freely. We don’t deserve favor from Him. He honors us. We dishonor him. We forfeit God’s grace by…
By: Carole Leathem One afternoon I was taking a walk with my granddaughter. As we walked, Kinslee grabbed my hand and began to walk backward. It was awkward, and she kept stumbling . At one point I let go of her hand for a minute. She said, “You’ve got to keep holding my hand!” I…
Once again, I have been reminded that living in the glass house brings with it a loss of anonymity. People will know details about you and your family and in reality you could never pick them out of a line up. Most of the time this will not be a cause for concern but let’s…
By: Rebecca Holloway With the office of pastor’s wife comes a list of expectations. We’ve all read articles on the internet or books about how to meet those expectations. But what if you CAN’T respond to those expectations? What if it becomes humanly impossible for you to serve? What if you are sidelined by a…
By: Denise Gerst As Pastors’ wives, we serve in a unique role. The expectations placed upon us can lead us to a place of uncertainty. There are times when we feel overwhelmed, singled out or have unrealistic expectations placed upon us. Criticism and scrutiny can add to feelings of uncertainty. The Prophet Jeremiah wrote in…
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